Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Xiaomi 12S
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 12S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 63/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,381,634); the Xiaomi 12S is noticeably lighter (179g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Xiaomi 12S
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1381634
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 71/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 57/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 82/100)
- Lighter: 179g vs 215g
- Better camera (44/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Xiaomi 12S, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 9 points higher (72/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S (93/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12S notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (69/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Xiaomi 12S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1381634 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.3" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 152.7×69.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi 12S
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 5MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi 12S
- 6.3" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 12S
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Xiaomi 12S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Xiaomi 12S by 149.6% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi 12S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S (93/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12S notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (69/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 12S?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Xiaomi 12S by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Xiaomi 12S?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi 12S — 63/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 12S?
The Xiaomi 12S leads on camera score (44/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Xiaomi 12S?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Xiaomi 12S?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi 12S is a better fit for active users.